Benjamin Franklin famously quipped that there’s nothing certain in life other than death and taxes. Any changes to the latter pique the interest of most Americans. As it does annually, the IRS ...

One of the biggest decisions people make at tax time is whether to itemize or take the standard deduction. Most people take the standard deduction, according to IRS data, but tax pros warn that if you ...

Older taxpayers now have access to some of the most generous standard deduction rules on record, and the stakes are high for anyone trying to stretch retirement income. The federal tax code offers an ...

Social Security benefits remain taxable on federal income tax returns. But many older adults can save money with new enhanced ...